Triune

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Triune denotes the essence-quality of something being 'three in one' and may refer to:

  • Trinity refers to the Unity in Christianity; many other religions and mythologies also have Triple deities.
  • Triune brain theory proposed by Dr. Paul D. MacLean that evolution has given humans three distinct brains.
  • Triune immersion or trine immersion: the method of baptism practiced by the Church of the Brethren and other Anabaptist churches, in which the baptismal candidate is dunked forward three times, either in an indoor baptistry or outdoor in a lake or river.